The 14 Greatest Actors from Boston

Oscar winners, action stars, comedy favorites and sci-fi icons who all came out of one proud city. Which one tops the list? Where do you stand?

1

Matt Damon

Cambridge-raised Oscar winner and star of the Bourne, Ocean's and Martian films.

1000pts

2

Amy Poehler

Newton-born comedian and star of Parks and Recreation.

551pts

3

Mark Wahlberg

Dorchester-born actor of The Departed, The Fighter and Ted.

551pts

4

Mindy Kaling

Cambridge-born actor-writer of The Office and The Mindy Project.

494pts

5

Casey Affleck

Cambridge-born Oscar winner for Manchester by the Sea.

428pts

6

John Krasinski

Newton-born actor-director of The Office and A Quiet Place.

428pts

7

Eliza Dushku

Watertown-born actor of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Bring It On.

350pts

8

Ben Affleck

Cambridge-born actor-director, Damon's lifelong friend and Good Will Hunting co-writer.

257pts

9

Uma Thurman

Boston-born star of Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill.

257pts

10

Donnie Wahlberg

Dorchester-born actor and New Kids on the Block member.

257pts

11

Michael Chiklis

Lowell-born star of The Shield and Fantastic Four.

257pts

12

James Spader

Boston-born actor of The Blacklist and Boston Legal.

257pts

13

Leonard Nimoy

Boston-born actor immortal as Star Trek's Spock.

143pts

14

Chris Evans

Sudbury-raised actor best known as Captain America.

143pts